Labour's asylum plan: 20-year wait sparks backlash
Shabana Mahmood unveils controversial asylum reforms including 20-year settlement wait and bi-annual status reviews, drawing fierce criticism from religious leaders and campaigners.
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Labour's 20-Year Asylum Plan Sparks Internal Row
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils drastic asylum law reforms, including a 20-year wait for settlement and visa threats to nations. Labour MPs voice strong opposition ahead of crucial budget.
Thousands protest asylum plan at Sussex army base
Around 2,000 protesters marched in Crowborough opposing plans to house 600 male asylum seekers in a former army camp. Residents voice safety and NHS concerns.
UK to make asylum support discretionary
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms, making housing and financial support discretionary. Learn how this impacts the system.
Senior Manston staff suspended in misconduct probe
Two senior figures at Kent's Manston immigration facility suspended amid misconduct investigation. Learn about the centre's troubled history and ongoing independent inquiry.
UK to adopt tough Danish migration policies
The UK government is set to emulate Denmark's stringent migration system, including asset seizures and 'parallel society' rules. Discover how this model works.
Charities condemn forced migrant volunteering plans
Over 320 UK charities pledge to defy government proposals forcing asylum seekers to volunteer for settlement. They call the plan exploitative and un-British. Read the full story.
Palestinian passengers stranded 12 hours on hot plane
Outrage in South Africa after 153 Palestinians, including children, were held on a sweltering tarmac for 12 hours over documentation issues. Read the full story.
City on Fire: Ringo Lam's Thriller Returns to UK
Ringo Lam's iconic 1987 Hong Kong thriller 'City on Fire', starring Chow Yun-fat, returns to UK cinemas and digital. Discover the film that shaped 'Reservoir Dogs'.
Court rejects Epping asylum hotel legal challenge
Epping Forest Council fails to block asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel. High Court judge dismisses planning breach claims, citing national need for contingency accommodation.
James McDonald's Hong Kong return at Happy Valley
Star jockey James McDonald is back in Hong Kong for a short-term contract. Get the latest on his rides, including the promising Star Figure, for the Happy Valley race meeting.
Epping hotel asylum seeker ruling: Council loses case
High Court dismisses Epping Forest council's legal challenge against housing asylum seekers at Bell Hotel. Justice criticises lack of evidence in council's claims.
Court allows Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers
A High Court judge dismisses Epping council's bid to stop housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel, a case that fuelled national immigration debates.
High Court backs Epping hotel for asylum seekers
A High Court judge has ruled The Bell Hotel in Epping can continue housing asylum seekers, dismissing the local council's legal challenge. Read the full story.
High Court blocks Epping Hotel asylum seeker plan
The High Court has halted government plans to house asylum seekers at Epping's Bell Hotel after local council legal challenge. Read the full ruling details.
High Court ruling on Epping asylum seeker hotel
A High Court judge will decide if Epping Forest District Council can block asylum seekers from being housed at The Bell Hotel. Read the latest developments.
Migrant Hotel Chain Rated UK's Worst For Satisfaction
Exclusive investigation uncovers how a major hotel group accommodating asylum seekers received the UK's lowest guest satisfaction scores while earning millions from government contracts.
Iranian man's second Channel crossing ends in return to France
An Iranian man's extraordinary second attempt to reach Britain by small boat ends with his return to France, highlighting the ongoing Channel migration crisis and raising questions about border policies.
UK Asylum Tensions: The Search for Scapegoats
Exclusive investigation reveals rising community tensions in one of Britain's key asylum dispersal areas as residents and newcomers face mounting pressures amid political rhetoric.
Inside Britain's Asylum Capital: Human Stories
An immersive investigation into the UK's asylum processing hub reveals the reality of life for refugees and the communities supporting them, as political debates intensify.
Australia's Nauru Deportation Policy Sparks Parliamentary Clash
The Australian government confronts intense parliamentary scrutiny as it defends its controversial asylum seeker transfers to Nauru amid heated Question Time exchanges and climate policy debates.
Second deportation attempt of Iranian migrant sparks legal battle
Exclusive: Ministers face legal challenges and humanitarian concerns as they prepare to remove Iranian national returned to UK after previous failed attempt, raising questions about asylum policy.
Tommy Robinson found not guilty in public order case
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been acquitted of public order offences after a tense confrontation at a London hotel housing asylum seekers. The verdict concludes a controversial case that divided public opinion.
Secret Nauru Deal: Two More Detainees Deported
The Albanese government faces scrutiny after quietly deporting two more asylum seekers to Nauru under a covert agreement, raising fresh concerns about Australia's offshore processing regime.
50+ Child Asylum Seekers Missing from Kent Care
More than fifty unaccompanied child asylum seekers remain missing after disappearing from official accommodation in Kent, raising serious safeguarding concerns and questions about the UK's care system for vulnerable young migrants.
70+ migrants returned to France under UK returns scheme
New figures reveal more than 70 asylum seekers have been returned to France under Rishi Sunak's returns agreement, while Channel crossings continue despite government efforts.
Highland protests over asylum seeker barracks plan
Scottish residents voice outrage as Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in isolated military accommodation near Inverness, citing humanitarian concerns and lack of consultation.
Trump cuts US refugee intake by 85%
The Trump administration announces dramatic cuts to US refugee programme, with admissions plummeting to record low and demographic shift seeing white South Africans overtake traditional refugee groups.
Agility Eyes First Hong Kong Win at Sha Tin
Tony Cruz's promising galloper Agility eyes his first Hong Kong triumph in the Class 3 Heng Chung Handicap at Sha Tin this Sunday, with jockey Zac Purton confident about their chances.
Hong Kong environmental crisis deepens in Sha Tin scandal
Hong Kong's environmental crisis deepens as Sha Tin's pollution scandal reveals systemic failures in John Lee's administration. Exclusive investigation into the mounting pressure on environment chief Tse Chin-wan.
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